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Pergo Flooring
Laminate
Pergo Laminate Flooring
is an Inexpensive and Durable Alternative to Hardwood Flooring
By: Mark J. Donovan
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Pergo flooring is laminate flooring. Pergo is simply a
brand name of laminate flooring. There are a variety of other
manufacturers of laminate flooring that compete with Pergo. Pergo
flooring is manufactured to look like hardwood floors, however it’s
less expensive to manufacture and it’s easy to install. Pergo laminate
flooring is designed so that a moderately skilled DIY homeowner can
install it themselves with little effort or tools.
Though in most cases Pergo flooring is designed to look like real
hardwood floors it can also be constructed to look like nearly any
type of material. |
The reason for this is in its unique construction. Sandwiched in between a
high density fiber board base and a hard transparent melamine resin top coat is
a graphic image of the material the Pergo laminate flooring is emulating. The
high density fiber board is typically about ½ inch thick, and the transparent
melamine surface is design to be highly scratch resistant. The weak link,
however, with Pergo flooring, is the high density fiber (HDF) board. If it gets
wet, the HDF will swell and deform, effectively destroying the Pergo flooring.
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Pergo flooring planks are available in snap together and
glued together installation types. The snap together type is extremely easy
to install, however it is more susceptible to moisture damage than the glued
together Pergo laminate flooring. As with any wood base flooring product,
Pergo flooring planks should be allowed to acclimate for 48 hours in the
room they are to be installed in prior to installation. In addition, the
subfloor should be stable, sturdy and smooth. |
Besides its extremely affordable cost, it is also highly resilient to foot
traffic, and family and pet abuse. Consequently it’s ideal for recreation rooms
and other high traffic areas. It can also be used in Kitchens, however I highly
recommend using it in kitchens where there are few small children and less
likelihood of liquid spills. Theoretically Pergo flooring can also be used in
mudrooms and bathrooms, however I hesitate to suggest doing so. Only if these
types of rooms are expected to see minimal moisture would I agree that using
Pergo flooring is acceptable. I would certainly not use it in a basement where
moisture levels are notoriously high.
Pergo floor maintenance is very easy. Soaps, detergents, cleaners and waxing are
not required for cleaning Pergo flooring. A dust mop or light vacuum is
typically all that is required to clean it. Its impervious transparent top coat
prevents any risk of staining and fading. A lightly damp mop can also be used
for cleaning it, as long as a little extra care is given to preventing moisture
from standing on it for any length of time. With regards to repairing Pergo
flooring, in the rare event the Pergo floor is scratched there are color kits
that can be purchased to mask out the scratches.
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